History of Warrant 285  
 
4 August 1757 New Warrant is issued to brethren in CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO.
5 May 1785 At Grand lodge a Petition of the Lodges No. 176 and 625 against the Lodge No. 285 was read, setting forth several improprieties committed by the said Lodge No. 285. Ordered that said Lodge No. 285 be erased from the list of regular Lodges.
1 March 1810 At Grand Lodge a Memorial from Bros. Henry O'Henry, Dominick O'Henry and Henry O'Henry, Jnr. was read praying a Warrant to hold a Lodge in Mabey, Co. Antrim. Granted [285]. Warrant reissued to brethren in MABEY (i.e. Moboy), KILREA, CO. LONDONDERRY.
4 December 1828 At Grand Lodge, a Memorial of 285 Mabey was read that asked to be permitted to remove to Ahoghill. Leave granted. [The lodge appears to have remained at Mabey.]
6 February 1845 Warrant cancelled
18 May 1865 The Warrant was reissued to `St. John's Lodge' in FORTITUDE VALLEY, BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.
4 February 1875 Warrant Suspended
7 June 1900 Warrant reissued to `Tower of Lebanon Lodge' in ARTHUR SQUARE, BELFAST.
2nd October 2004 Warrant returned to Grand Lodge on amalgamation with Freedom Masonic Lodge 169.